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Retinoid Serums/Creams	Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

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Full ingredient list

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Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, mandelic acid, tranexamic acid, sorbitan olivate, glutathione, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, kojic dipalmitate, silybum marianum fruit extract, retinol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, acetyl glucosamine, ceramide np, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, caesalpinia spinosa gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate. 18	Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, dimethicone, coconut alkanes, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isododecane, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, phenoxyethanol, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, hydrolyzed verbascum thapsus flower, butylene glycol, steareth-2, polysilicone-11, plantago lanceolata leaf extract, coco-caprylate/caprate, polysorbate 20, retinol, xanthan gum, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, citric acid, citrus limon (lemon) leaf cell extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ethylhexylglycerin, tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, tocopheryl acetate, panthenol, disodium edta, sodium benzoate, alaria esculenta extract, ceramide np, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium hydroxide, trideceth-6 phosphate, undaria pinnatifida extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, pentylene glycol, propanediol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, sodium chondroitin sulfate, bha, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hyaluronic acid, atelocollagen, potassium sorbate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, oenothera biennis (evening primerose) flower extract, artemisia absinthium extract.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 53

Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, squalane, cetearyl olivate, dimethicone, mandelic acid, tranexamic acid, sorbitan olivate, glutathione, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, kojic dipalmitate, silybum marianum fruit extract, retinol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, acetyl glucosamine, ceramide np, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propanediol, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, caesalpinia spinosa gum, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, trideceth-6 phosphate, sodium hydroxide, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate.

Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, dimethicone, coconut alkanes, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isododecane, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, phenoxyethanol, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, hydrolyzed verbascum thapsus flower, butylene glycol, steareth-2, polysilicone-11, plantago lanceolata leaf extract, coco-caprylate/caprate, polysorbate 20, retinol, xanthan gum, cetyl palmitate, laureth-23, citric acid, citrus limon (lemon) leaf cell extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ethylhexylglycerin, tamarindus indica seed polysaccharide, tocopheryl acetate, panthenol, disodium edta, sodium benzoate, alaria esculenta extract, ceramide np, silica dimethyl silylate, sodium hydroxide, trideceth-6 phosphate, undaria pinnatifida extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, pentylene glycol, propanediol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, sodium chondroitin sulfate, bha, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hyaluronic acid, atelocollagen, potassium sorbate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, oenothera biennis (evening primerose) flower extract, artemisia absinthium extract.

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol, Acetyl glucosamine, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Retinol

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

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Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.